World's top 10 trolley rides: National Geographic

In their book "Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips," National Geographic magazine lists the top 10 trolley rides in the world. Find their list, in no particular order, in our gallery.

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Hong Kong trams: This is one of the few systems in the world that uses double decker trams. Not only do the trams transport 240,000 residents per day through the streets of Hong Kong, but they have also become major tourist draws. (Fotolia)

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Melbourne Route 96 Tram: This Australian ride travels from East Brunswick past the Royal Exhibition Building - a World Heritage Site, - the South Melbourne market and Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to Acland Street. It's Australia's busiest tram route. (Fotolia)

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New Orleans' St. Charles streetcar tour: Though the historic St. Charles streetcars were temporarily shut down after Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans, the full route is open once again. Luckily, the cars were not damaged in the hurricane. The route takes you past picturesque mansions on St. Charles Ave., the Garden District and the business area. (Fotolia)

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Budapest No. 2 Tram: This route is just as good as hopping on a tour bus in the Hungarian capital. See Gellert Hill, Castle Hill, the Budapest Parliament and bridges over the Danube. (Fotolia)

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Berlin Tram 68: The trams in Berlin are Germany's oldest form of public transportation. The first line opened in 1847. (Fotolia)

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Lisbon No. 28 tram: Not only does National Geographic rank this ride high, but TripAdvisor users rank this as the seventh best attraction in Lisbon. The scenic route takes travellers from the sea in the centre of the city up narrow streets to St. George Castle. (Fotolia)

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Toronto Queen 501 Streetcar: This is the longest streetcar route in Canada at 24.8 km in length. The streetcar travels past several Toronto landmarks, such as Moss Park, the Eaton Centre, Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. (Jack Boland/QMI Agency)

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Amsterdam No. 2 tram: Hop on the 2 tram at Amsterdam's Centraal Station and let it take you past Dam Square to Museumplein and the Museum District, where you can hop off and tour the Van Gogh museum. (Fotolia)

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San Francisco's Streetcar F: The F Market route in this California city operates purely as a historical railway, using equipment from the city itself and historical gear from around the world. The route transports residents and tourists alike to business and leisure areas. (Fotolia)

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Seattle George Benson Waterfront Streetcar: This route hasn't been in operation since construction began on the Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park in 2005. Parts of the track have been paved over, so it's possible this great trolley ride will never again be in operation. The streetcars are currently in storage and buses are operating on the surface route instead. (Fotolia)